W. Dale Krichbaum

W. Dale “Whitey” Krichbaum, age 80 of Massillon died Wednesday morning at McKinley Health Care Center in Canton. He was born on September 15, 1925 in Brewster, Ohio and was the son of the late Wilbur “Bob’ (The Plumber) and Eleanor (Archibald) Krichbaum. He was a 1943 graduate of Brewster High School and was a member of the varsity basketball team. He retired from the former Republic Steel following 42 ½ years as a millwright. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife Helen (Hayes) and his second wife Gertrude (Cunningham), his sisters Margaret “Marge” Bille and Virginia “Ginner” Schwaub and his brothers Roy “Pete” Krichbaum and Robert at birth. He is survived by his son and daughter in law, Harry “Sonny” & Shirley Krichbaum of Canton, Ohio and two granddaughters Debbie (Larry) Carney and Sherry (Ernie) Marshall, 6 great grand children and one great great grandchild. Funeral service will be conducted on Friday at 2:00 P.M. at the Paquelet Funeral Home in Navarre with Rev. Mark Anthony officiating. Interment will follow in Union Lawn Cemetery in Navarre. Friends may call at the Paquelet Funeral Home in Navarre one hour before the service. Paquelet – A Golden Rule Funeral Home 330-879-5949 www.paquelet.com